BOOK THE MOST FAMOUS COMBAT AIRPLANES

Ever since man first took to the air, combat aircraft have been the engine of aviation technology development, being one of the most ingenious and complex structures ever created.

The book "The most famous combat planes in the world" presents 52 of the most important military aircraft of the last hundred years. Provides descriptions of all types of military aircraft, from biplane fighters and deck planes to tactical bombers, transport planes, multi-role fighters, strategic bombers and radar undetectable. Among the machines described are: the three-plane Fokker Dr. I, the legendary fighter flown by the "Red Baron" Manfred von Richthofen, the greatest fighter ace of World War I; The Mitsubishi A6M Zero, a highly maneuverable Japanese in-flight fighter that dominated the air during the early Pacific War; Ił-2 Szturmowik tank slayer, the most widely produced aircraft of World War II; a Harrier fighter in service for over 40 years; the radar-undetectable B-2 Spirit bomber, used by the Americans for precision strikes in the conflicts in Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan; The F-22 Raptor, an air superiority fighter with the most advanced technical solutions, also making it almost undetectable.

Each chapter contains a brief description of the development and history of the aircraft, profiles with descriptions of the most important features and technical data. Filled with over 200 illustrations and photos, the book "The Best Military Airplanes in the World" is a colorful guide for the military aviation enthusiast.

Thomas Newdick is an aviation and defense writer and publisher. He is the author of The Essential Aircraft Identification Guide: Modern Military Airpower, 1990-Present and The Essential Aircraft Identification Guide: Carrier Aircraft, 1917-Present, and is the author of excerpts from such books as The Encyclopedia of Military Jets. He belongs to the editorial team of the Combat Aircraft Monthly.

Specification:

• number of pages: 224
• binding: hard foil
• format: 21x30 cm